Atty. Meredith B. Cross

Atty. Meredith B. Cross

Meredith B. Cross is a corporate finance securities lawyer who has dedicated her career, both through public service at the SEC and in private practice, to furthering the effectiveness of federal securities laws.

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About Meredith B. Cross at a glance

Meredith B. Cross is an attorney based in New York, New York, practforg at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Educated at Vanderbilt University (J.D., 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Meredith B. Cross is a corporate finance securities lawyer who has dedicated her career, both through public service at the SEC and in private practice, to furthering the effectiveness of federal securities laws
  • As Director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance from 2009 to 2013, she led the Division’s implementation of the Dodd Frank Act and the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, recommending nearly 60 rulemaking releases to the Commission and testifying before Congress on corporate governance, capital formation, executive compensation, asset backed securities, and agency management and budget

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Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Where is Meredith B. Cross's law office located?
Meredith B. Cross's law practice is located in New York, New York. The firm is Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
Where did Meredith B. Cross go to law school?
Meredith B. Cross earned their education at (J.D., 1982).
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What awards or recognition has Meredith B. Cross receiandd?
Meredith B. Cross's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law; Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law; Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:; Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Transactions.

Education

J.D.
Vanderbilt University
- 1982

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Securities / Capital Markets Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Governance Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Transactions
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Disclosure
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Regulatory
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — SEC Filings
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Securities / Capital Markets Law (Washington DC)
- 2017

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